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View from the hot tub at night.
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Playing pickleball in the cooler weather is great!
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Have fun starting a fire in the fire pit. We provide fire starter and plenty of twigs.
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There is plenty of comfortable seating so everyone in your group can have a seat without crowding each other. There are even throw blankets and pillows for additional comfort.
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Grab one of our puzzle books and your favorite warm beverage to take to the rocking chair on the front porch. From there you will soon see deer.
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Be on the lookout for deer as they come by every day.
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Roast hotdogs or marshmallows on the skewers we provide.
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Take advantage of the ceiling fan to either pull air up or down from the vaulted ceiling.
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The electric reclining sectional is a comfortable place to put your feet up. Here you can relax in the glow of the LED candles or wood stove.. Contact host if you want to know if the weather would be conducive to using the wood burning stove.
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Stream your shows through the Roku on this TV and feel free to use the adjustable TV mount to provide viewing from other angles.
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Pop some movie theater style popcorn, kick up your feet, and watch a movie. Our dogs think the popcorn is delicious!
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Settle down with your favorite warm beverage while relaxing with a puzzle book.
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There are shelves and counter areas for storing your personal items.
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View down from top of stairs. Note that the top step is more shallow than the other ones so use caution. Notice also the open railings that a small child could slip under.
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The door leads to the sunroom, which has access to the deck with the BBQ grill.
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Prepare your meals or snacks in this well stocked kitchen. There is space for two people to sit to socialize or eat in the kitchen at the island.
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Convection stove, microwave and dishwasher. Exhaust fan vents outdoors.
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The kitchen has a variety of sized stainless steel pots and pans for your meal preparations.
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Plenty of dishwasher pods for your use and an in sink drying rack.
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Relax and use the dishwasher! Sink has a pull down sprayer and a separate faucet that delivers reverse osmosis for drinking water.
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Glass storage containers, toaster, blender, crock pot and more.
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Coffee bar can double as a buffet counter. Under the counter is a 3 hole crockpot and cast iron skillet.
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Coffee bar has more than coffee! It also has hot chocolate and a variety of teas.
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If you prefer to bring your own coffee beans, we have a grinder you can use and both single and multi service brewing baskets for the Keurig.
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The dining area provides seating for 6 people at the table. There are 2 additional seats at the kitchen island. The pantry cabinet on the right provides storage space for your personal items.
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Bring in a game from the sunroom.
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Rustic log furniture: King size bed, 2 bedside tables and dresser. There are two closets. There is a tower fan and window ac unit during the cooling season for added comfort during your stay.
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Bedroom in cabin has shuttered window that overlooks the living room (allows heat in from wood stove). Note: house has forced air heat and ac.
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This room's wall that adjoins the third bedroom doesn't go all the way up to the ceilingto allow heat from the wood burning stove to enter the room. There is forced air heat and central air in the house. Window ac unit and tower fan as bonus.
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Rustic log furniture: King sized bed, chest of drawers and side table.
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This room also has a shuttered window that overlooks the vaulted living room. The window allows heat from the wood burning stove to enter the room. There is forced air heat and central air in the house. This bedroom has a tower fan and window ac.
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First floor bathroom with shower and laundry. There is enough hand soap for your stay along with 1 ounce starter bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. You will also be provided with enough toilet paper for your stay.
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First floor bathroom with washer, dryer, iron and ironing board. Laundry detergent provided.
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Second floor bathroom with tub and shower. There is enough hand soap for your stay along with 1 ounce starter bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. You will also be provided with enough toilet paper for your stay.
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Well stocked kitchen has the basic supplies plus some. Feel free to reach out if you wish to know if we have a particular kitchen item.
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No need to spend you vacation washing dishes. Plenty of dishwashing detergent is available for you to use.
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Microwave and convection oven. Exhaust fan vents to outdoors.
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Spacious pantry with pullouts. Kitchen items include mini crock pot, Instant Pot, hand mixer, blender, waffle maker, and air popper.
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Beverage station and seating for 6 people.
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Coffee/tea bar with coffee grinder. Bar has some coffee and tea to get you started until you go grocery shopping. There is also sugar and powdered creamer.
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Some decaf options are available in both coffee and tea.
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Wood burning stove that can be started by hosts when outdoor temperatures remain at 32 degrees or lower.
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Chaise lounge sleep sofa (queen).
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Stream your own shows through the Roku on the TV. TV mount allows TV to extend and swivel for multiple viewing options..
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Get immersed in the surround sound of the movie you stream through the Roku on the TV.
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Enjoy some movie theatre style popcorn while relaxing in the recliners and watching a movie with surround sound.
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Work area off living room.
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Desk in Guest Quarters.
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Dogs enjoy their stay at Deer Run Lodge.
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The TV can be moved to allow viewing from the bed.
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The is plenty of space to move around the queen size sofa bed. There are room darkening curtains and a ceiling fan.
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King sized bed and ample storage space for clothing. Ceiling fan, dimmable lights and room darkening curtains. Patio door leads to deck with hot tub.
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Guest Quarter's bathroom with a walk-in shower.
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Guest Quarters bathroom has grab bars in the walk-in shower.
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Laundry closet in apartment with supplied laundry detergent.
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Laundry area in cabin with supplied laundry detergent.
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The pickleball court is conveniently located next to the gazebo for those who wish to sit and watch the game.
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Spend hours playing on this private regulation sized pickleball court with a Sport Court surface.
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The yard has both shaded and sunny areas.
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View of the main deck and sunroom.
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Rock yourself into a relaxed state on the swing.
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No need to run out to the store to by firewood or worry about running out as we provide you with complimentary firewood.
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Cozy up by the warm fire and roast some marshmallows.
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Enjoy roasting your hotdog over a fire.
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Hotdogs taste so much better grilled over a wood fire!
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Sit by the fire and cheer for your favorite team.
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Roast something over the fire or play a competitive game of corn hole.
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You can play corn hole into the evening as these boards are outlined in LED lights.
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Play a game of bags during daylight hours or up the challenge by playing in the dark with the edges and holes lit up with LED lights.
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Plenty of open space in the back yard where you can play badminton or another yard game.
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Get creative with the beanbag game of Fishbowl, have some laughs while trying to keep the rubber Flicken Chickens from not bouncing off their target, get a workout playing Spikeball and see how skilled you are at throwing a ring at a target.
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Enjoy a game of badminton and have fun playing corn hole into the evening as the boards are outlined in LED lights.
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Surround yourself with nature as you relax in the gazebo.
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Unwind by the fire table or rest in the shade while waiting for your turn on the pickleball court.
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Bask in the warm glow of the fire table in the gazebo in the evening.
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Open grassy area behind the deck.
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There are large areas for playing yard games and basking in the sun.
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With separate outdoor zones, this deck makes it easy to enjoy private moments away from the group while still being just steps from the action—ideal for unwinding, reconnecting, or enjoying a little solitude.
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Fire table and propane grill by the 5-person hot tub.
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Relax in hot tub under the glow of the cafe lights. The hot tub offers five unique seating options, each with jet placements that target different areas for a relaxing massage experience.
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Soak in the ambiance of the lighting at night while spending quality time with friends and family.
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Lounge about on the deck in order to wind down for the evening.
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Chat around the table while the rest of your group plays yard games.
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Grill a delicious meal on the propane grill.
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Seating for 6 around fire table.
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Grill up some tasty BBQ and serve it at the fire table.
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Outdoor dining area seats 6 people and has a fire feature in the center of the table.
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Unwind in the evening under the glow of the cafe lights while being mesmerized by the flames on the fire table.
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Put your feet up under the glow of the cafe lights and let yourself slow down. Better yet, relax your tense muscles in the hot tub.
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Hang out together even if not everyone wants to soak in the hot tub.
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Relax with a book while listening to the birds.
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Sit on the deck or relax in the hot tub and watch for the deer to come by.
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Seating for 7 people by the 7 person hot tub. Deck is gated.
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Check out the various seats and massaging features in this 7 person hot tub.
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A decompressing time in the hot tub before bed helps you sleep better.
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The gated deck is a nice place for dogs to hang out with their people.
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Evening snowy view.
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Deer Run Lodge: Guest Quarters on left, connected by sunroom and log cabin on the right. All front doors have time sensitive electronic locks that will all be programmed with the same code that's unique to your stay.
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The stairs leading to the Log Cabin light up at night.
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Start off your morning on the front porch in a rocking chair with your cup of coffee. From here you can listen to the birds and watch the deer in the front yard.
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Enjoy drinking your coffee while relaxing on the front porch of the cabin. This is another great place to enjoy listening to the birds and watching deer.
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The porch has 2 rocking chairs and a swing.
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The swing on the cabin’s front porch is a great place to listen to birds and watch deer.
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Front door to sunroom.
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The Guest Quarters is single level and a great place for someone in your group who doesn't want to deal with stairs.
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Circular drive - parking in front of Guest Quarters and in the gravel area off edge of driveway - provides space for 7 vehicles. There is no street parking.
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There is a circular driveway with a total of 7 parking spaces. For safety reasons we ask that the driveway not be blocked by vehicles. See other photos for parking details. There is no street parking available.
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A fifth vehicle can park parallel to the driveway in the area next to the van in the picture. There is no street parking and for safety reasons we ask guests not to block the driveway.
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There is space to park 2 vehicles in front of the Guest Quarters. You can back one car in as shown and park another parallel to the house. For safety reasons, we ask guests not to block the circular driveway. There is no street parking.
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Deer Run Lodge is the reddish building in the center. Fox River is in the background.
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The stairs lead to the front porch of the Cabin where you can relax on a swing or in rocking chairs.
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Stairs leading to cabin front porch. The stairs are lit at night.
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Fresh blanket of snow makes everything look pretty.
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If you prefer to avoid using the outdoor stairs to the cabin, you can choose to enter the cabin through the sunroom.
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Climate controlled area for relaxing, reading, playing games and viewing local wildlife in the back yard.
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View of sunroom from Cabin entrance off kitchen.
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The front door is equipped with a time sensitive electronic lock-providing you with another entry option. The TV has a Roku so you can log into your own streaming accounts to watch your shows.
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Window above couch can be curtained off or opened for for open line of sight to the Guest Quarters. The door to the Guest Quarters also has blinds that can be opened or closed for privacy.
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Relax and put your feet up with friends and family. Enjoy a conversation or watch your shows from your streaming account through Roku.
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The door on the left leads to the Guest Quarters.
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Play board games in the Sunroom or at one of the 2 other dining room tables.
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This climate controlled area is a nice gathering place between the Log Cabin and Guest Quarters. The entrance to the Log Cabin is at the top of the stairs.
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The sunroom is a cozy place to watch TV or test your observation skills through one of our scavenger hunt puzzle books.
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The arcade games has 1 player and 2 player options. See if you can get the high score!
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Challenge a friend on classic arcade games.
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Bond and laugh over some board games.
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Pop up some movie theater style popcorn. No need to bring your own popcorn as we have some for you to enjoy.
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Bowls and toys for our dog guests.
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Dog essentials.
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View from Cabin kitchen door into Sunroom.
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View from Cabin dining room window into Sunroom.
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Window between sunroom into Guest Quarters helps you see what's going on in the space.
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The window between the Guest Quarters and sunroom has room darkening curtains.
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View into sunroom from Guest Quarters.
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View through doorway to sunroom from Guest Quarters.
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Coffee bar serves more than coffee. We provide you with a variety of teas and coffee to get you started before you get a chance to go grocery shopping. There is also powdered cream and sugar.
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We've got you covered for movie night! Pop up some theater style popcorn and choose which of the three TVs you will watch your streamed movie.
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Relax in the hot tub under the cafe lights on a cold winter night.
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Snowy scene with a cozy hot tub.
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Fresh snow and warm lights make everything look cozy.
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The deer stand out against the white snow.
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The covered gazebo makes for a cozy place to hang out by the fire table to listen and watch for wildlife.
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The gazebo is still a nice place in the winter to hang out around the fire table and watch for wildlife.
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The snow doesn't stop the wildlife from coming to visit. Look for birds in the trees and other wildlife on the ground.
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Guests love to hang out in the sunroom to watch the snow fall. Another great place to watch snow fall is from the hot tub.
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Snow lined tree branches.
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We decorate for Christmas!
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The decorated Christmas tree in the Sunroom and a view of the tree in the Guest Quarters.
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We decorate for Christmas!
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Floor Plan: Main levels
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Floor Plan: Second floor of log cabin